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少年

Reading

Kana: しょうねん
Romaji: shōnen
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Definition

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boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years

Example Sentences

(わたし)少年(しょうねん)です。
➥I am a boy.
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(かれ)利口(りこう)少年(しょうねん)だ。
➥He is a clever boy.
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(かれ)親切(しんせつ)少年(しょうねん)だ。
➥He is a kind boy.
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(わたし)少年(しょうねん)()た。
➥I caught sight of the boy.
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(かれ)(あか)るい少年(しょうねん)だ。
➥He is a cheerful boy.
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少年(しょうねん)満腹(まんぷく)だった。
➥The boy was full.
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